Middle High German Literature
Medieval German literature refers to literature written in Germany, stretching from the Carolingian dynasty; various dates have been given for the end of the German literary Middle Ages, the Reformation (1517) being the last possible cut-off point.
Read more about Middle High German Literature: Old High German, Middle High German, Transition To Renaissance Literature (1350 To 1500), Judeo-German
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